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Patio PD / Fireside PD

This is not your usual Professional Development, but it should be. It’s on my Patio (and maybe yours). Read about it here: Blog by Adrianne Burns

Principles of PatioPD:1. We like learning together
2. We like our families
3. Breaking bread and camaraderie enhance creativity
4. Informal, personalized, low-stress professional development is useful, powerful, and energizing.
5. Sharing and learning exactly what we need honors professionals and learners
6. Learning collectively builds community right near us, while connecting us world-wide

Let’s get together on my patio to make this happen (e-mail me for the address jbretzmann AT bretzmanngroup.com). Then again, let’s get together on EVERYONE’S patio to make it happen.

The Setup:We will schedule at least six in-person patio sessions that participants can choose from (July 11 is International #patiopd Day!). Additional and impromptu sessions could happen upon request.

Bringing families and sharing meals will be encouraged as they will allow for more participation and create a more collaborative atmosphere (kids playing, adults learning, snacks right there when you need them).

Live tweeting will be optional at #personalizedPD & #PatioPD

Other ideas will be added, subtracted or enhanced as better ideas emerge